By Light Professional IT Services LLC-posted 1 day ago
$220,000 - $270,000/Yr
Full-time • Executive
Onsite • Hanover, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI) is seeking a senior, mission-driven Program Manager to serve as the single accountable authority for a high-visibility Department of Defense cyber training and operations program supporting national-level cyber readiness. This is an executive-level leadership role, not a delivery-only position, with full ownership of program performance, financial execution, workforce leadership, and customer trust across a complex, classified cyber environment. The Program Manager will lead end-to-end execution—cost, schedule, performance, staffing, and long-term growth—while acting as the primary interface to senior Government stakeholders and CESI executive leadership. Success in this role is defined by exceptional contract performance, trusted-advisor status with the customer, disciplined financial stewardship, a stable and high-performing cleared workforce, and the identification of follow-on or growth opportunities that position CESI as a mission partner, not just a contractor. This role requires a proven leader who operates comfortably with autonomy, authority, and accountability in a mission-critical, TS/SCI (CI poly) environment, and who brings the credibility to influence outcomes at the strategic, operational, and executive levels.

  • Serve as the single accountable authority for overall contract execution, including cost, schedule, performance, and compliance
  • Act as the senior interface to Government leadership, maintaining trusted, proactive customer relationships
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing cleared workforce across technical, operational, and support roles
  • Develop and execute program schedules, staffing plans, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Own program financial performance, including budget execution, forecasting, and margin stewardshipPrepare and deliver executive-level briefings, reports, and written products to Government and corporate leadership
  • Oversee development, testing, documentation, deployment, and sustainment of complex cyber and IT training systems and services
  • Ensure contractual deliverables meet or exceed quality, timeliness, and performance standards
  • Coordinate closely with contracts, finance, subcontracts, project controls, and technical leadership teams
  • Support corporate growth through proposal development, LOE/BOE creation, recompetes, and contract modifications
  • Identify and execute opportunities for program improvement, efficiency, and long-term mission success
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, Finance, or related discipline. 6+ years of relevant experience can be substituted for degree
  • 15+ years of experience of Department of Defense leadership experience.
  • Minimum 5 years managing complex federal programs
  • Proven experience leading large, complex DoD programs with multiple workstreams and distributed teams
  • Demonstrated success managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk across the full acquisition lifecycle
  • Experience leading cleared cyber, IT, training, intelligence, or mission systems programs
  • Strong understanding of Federal acquisition processes (FAR/DFARS, CDRLs, DIDs, LOE/BOE development)
  • History of effective leadership across technical, operational, and support personnel
  • Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight while maintaining executive alignment
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with senior Government and corporate leaders
  • Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status and minimum of a TS/SCI (CI Poly preferred) security clearance. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.
  • PMP or equivalent certification strongly preferred
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Wellness Program
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Education & Training
  • Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)
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